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NAFA Announces 2025 Board of Directors

The 2025-2026 Board of Directors brings diverse fleet leaders together to drive innovation, advocacy, and member engagement.

A blue and white graphic with headshots for all 13 of the 2025-2026 NAFA Board of Directors.

Th 2025-2026 board comprises fleet professionals from various industries, including corporate, public safety, technology, education, and more. 

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NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), the vehicle fleet industry’s largest membership association, recently announced its newly elected 2025-2026 Board of Directors.

This year’s board comprises fleet professionals from various industries, including corporate, public safety, technology, education, and more. Together, they will lead the association through the upcoming year, advancing NAFA’s mission to support and elevate fleet professionals across the globe.

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“As the new president of NAFA’s Board of Directors, I’m excited to lead this talented group of professionals as we build on the strategic initiatives we’ve set in motion over the past year,” said Maria Neve, NAFA Board President and VP – eFMC Services at Inspiration Mobility.

“Our Board is dedicated to advancing NAFA’s strategic priorities, with a focus on amplifying our thought leadership, enhancing member engagement, and driving impactful advocacy initiatives. Together, we will continue to drive NAFA’s mission forward, ensuring our members remain at the forefront of the evolving fleet and mobility sectors,” Neve said.

NAFA’s strategic plan, refined in 2024, continues guiding the organization’s momentum forward. With a clear focus on three key pillars — thought leadership, member value and engagement, and advocacy — NAFA is working to solidify its position as the leading voice in fleet and mobility management.

The plan emphasizes delivering top-notch educational content, fostering a more inclusive and diverse membership, and driving advocacy efforts at local and state levels. These efforts are designed to elevate the fleet profession, ensuring NAFA is at the heart of the industry’s growth and innovation.

The following individuals will serve on NAFA’s 13-member 2025-2026 Board of Directors:

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  • President: Maria Neve, VP – eFMC Services, Inspiration Mobility

  • Immediate Past President: Mike Camnetar, CAFM, Fleet Services Manager, General Mills Inc.

  • Senior Vice President: David Hayward, CAFM, Global Fleet Manager, ABM Industries

  • Vice President: Beth Cooley, CAFM, Director, Commonwealth of Virginia Office of Fleet Management

  • Secretary/Treasurer: William McCarty, CFO, Illinois Board of Higher Education

  • Danielle Allsbrook, CAFM, Member, Senior Manager, Fleet & Delivery Strategy, SiteOne Landscape Supply

  • Sara Burnam, CAFM, Member, Fleet Success Ambassador, RTA: The Fleet Success Company

  • Levi Clark, CAFM, CM, Member, Manager, Fleet and Transportation, Port of Seattle

  • Al Curtis, Member, Fleet Director, Cobb County, GA Fleet Management

  • Robert Gonke, Member, Vice President, Client Management, Wheels, Inc.

  • Amy McAdams, CAFM, Member, Fleet Manager, Diebold Nixdorf Inc.

  • Bradley Northup, CAFM, Member, Public Works Superintendent, City of Carlsbad, CA

  • Alexis Reece, CAFM, Member, Fleet Manager, Ferguson Enterprises

NAFA welcomes these esteemed professionals to the 2025 Board of Directors. Their combined dedication to advancing fleet management and promoting the best practices in the industry will help ensure that NAFA remains a leader in shaping the future of fleet and mobility management.

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